Butefest 2023

Friday 28th to Sunday 30th July 2023
Ettrick Bay, Isle of Bute, Argyll & Bute, Scotland MAP

Daily capacity: 2,000

Last updated: Thu 15th Jun 2023

ButeFest, the much-loved boutique festival held on the magical Isle of Bute, is gearing up for its 2023 edition as organisers share an eclectic programme of events.

Taking place from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 July 2023 at the stunning Ettrick Bay, the festival is famed for its family-friendly ethos, with a full schedule of entertainment, workshops, and activities for families bringing more entertainment to the island than ever before.

As always, the stellar line up for ButeFest 2023 celebrates a host of genres, and with some of the best local and national talent the country has to offer set to perform, as well as international acts from as far afield as Australia, there will be music to suit all tastes.

Line-up

Acts include Big Country, Skerryvore, The LaFontaines, Horse, Ewan Macfarlane Band, Gallus, Wrest, Connor Fyfe, The Hedrons, Robyn Red, This is War! and Broghan

Tickets

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As well as music, expect food and stalls. This event is both adult & kid friendly. Camping options.

Getting there

BY CAR: The ferry terminal at Wemyss Bay is only 40 mins from Glasgow.
BY TRAIN: With regular trains from Glasgow Central Station straight to the ferry terminal at Wemyss Bay. The train ticket can be bought in conjunction with the ferry ticket.
BY PLANE: The ferry terminal is only 40 mins from both Prestwick and Glasgow Airports. Again there are regular bus and train services to the ferry at Wemyss Bay.

More information will be here when available.